Start Your PC from a SR Survival Key

& Access Your Data from the Cloud!

With System Reflection Survival Key

A System Reflection Survival Key is the ultimate complement to backing up your data in the cloud. System Reflection's patent-pending Instant USB Boot technology provides immediate access to your PC in the event of a disaster. Survival Key does NOT run from a recovery environment, but instead provides full access to your entire PC including your all your applications, settings, and complete Windows operating environment.

How Do I Recover From a Hard Drive Crash or Virus Corruption?

Standard Cloud
Backup Solutions

With

Survival Key

Step 1 - Purchase a New Copy of Windows

Chances are, your PC did not come with a Windows CD. Most PC manufacturers create recovery partitions on the hard drive your system came with. If your hard drive has crashed, you might be out of luck, and need to purchase a new copy.

Step 1 - Connect Your SR Survival Key

Step 2 - Install Windows

You will need to reboot and start your PC from your new Windows CD. If you recently purchased your PC, then the BIOS for your PC is probably UEFI. You will need to ensure that your Windows installation CD is booting in UEFI mode before continuing.

Step 2 - Restart Your PC

Step 3 - Install Any Windows Service Packs

After you install Windows, you may be required to download and install a Windows service pack. Sizes of service packs range from 316MB for Windows XP Service Pack 3, to 903MB for Windows 7 Service pack 1 (64bit addition).

Step 3 - Launch the SR One-Click Restore Process

Step 4 - Install Windows Updates

The Windows Update Service provides updates for the Windows Operating System, including Internet Explorer. You can expect the process of downloading and installing all of the security or critical updates, plus all the various other application updates to take at least 30 minutes to an hour.

Step 4 - Launch Your Cloud Recovery

Step 5 - Install Hardware drivers

You will need to install hardware drivers from the CD(s) your system came with, or download them from the internet. Possible driver packages include:

Video Drivers

Drivers for Sound Cards

Printer Drivers

Wireless Drivers for Connectivity

Step 6 - Install All of Your Applications

If you're like most PC owners, you will have at least 10 to 15 different applications that you downloaded or purchased installed on your PC. If you didn't keep any of your installation CDs, then you will need to re-purchase, then re-install the software.

Step 7 - Reset Your Personal Settings

Personal Settings Includes:

Connectivity

Wallpaper

Windows Theme

Screen Resolution

Step 8 - Launch Your Cloud Recovery

Once your Windows system has been rebuilt, restore your data files with your cloud backup software.